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(0)Alan Schroeder
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Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Description
"A biography of African American sculptor Augusta Savage, who overcame many obstacles as a young woman to become a premier female sculptor of the Harlem Renaissance. Includes an afterword about Savage's adult life and works, plus photographs"--Provided by publisher.
4) Jack London
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
c1991
Description
A biography of the renowned American author focusing on the many adventures of his short, turbulent life and their reflection in his novels and stories.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"Humorous cartoons accompany this off-beat guide to the District of Columbia. It is filled with intriguing details about important landmarks and the people who have come to the capital to run the nation's business, celebrate, protest, live in the thick of it all or just visit. From the aluminum tip of the towering Washington monument to the marble bathtubs in the Capital building's basement, this book offers a top to bottom look at Washington D.C....
10) Satchmo's blues
Author
Publisher
Doubleday Book for Young Readers
Pub. Date
1996
Description
A fictional recreation of the youth of trumpeter Louis Armstrong in New Orleans.
13) Carolina shout!
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c1995
Description
A young girl describes the music she hears in the cries of various vendors on the streets of Charleston, South Carolina.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Abe Lincoln is known for his many memorable adages. As the sixteenth president he needed all the wisdom he could muster to guide the country through the Civil War, preserve the union, and end slavery. This nontraditional tribute to the president who brought the homespun humor of his humble beginnings to the White House uses the alphabet to organize information about his life and accomplishments.
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
"A biography of African American entertainer Florence Mills, an internationally renowned dancer, singer, and comedian of the Harlem Renaissance era, focusing on how she began her career as a child. Includes author's note and historical photographs"--Provided by publisher.
